As the tree grows it gives off pups or offshoots, which steal nourishment from the main tree. Remove dead branches and limbs as they appear. And once the summer growing season was in full swing, any further pruning would just spur more growth, so we had no choice but to sit on our hands and wait. Shrubs that flower on new wood, or branches that form in spring and flower in summerrose-of-Sharon and summersweet are twoshould be pruned in late February or early March. We have had a smoke bush for over 20 years that grew into a smoke tree as can happen if pruned to make it that way.We were suprised to see that you cut off all the branches of yours not leaving any to enable this tree of yours to regrow.At least- that is what it looks like in your photograph.At least two side shoots on each branch surely should have been left.This would stop it from die backas it is called.Then it would be re-energised to grow again close to the ground as you wish.You also have to watch that cutting it the wrong time such as winter would enable cold to get into the tree and cause it to die.Please tell us what did happen to your lovely tree? It requires little or no pruning. display: none !important; It also destroys the plant's natural shape and promotes suckering and the . This is classified as hard pruning or renovation pruning and can be done every year if you wish. You will also learn how to take all of those clippings and use them to make hardwood cuttings of Purple Sand Cherry. Hospitals - City of Knoxville Large, overgrown lilacs, honeysuckles, dogwoods, spireas, barberry, flowering quince, and forsythias may be pruned in this manner. If the purchaser requires the goods to be provided in any other manner the cost of the packing shall be the responsibility of the purchaser. I cut ours to about a six inch stump, as they did. Pruning off dead flowers and leaves usually helps reduce the space the plants take up. Once a citrus tree is established and producing fruit, it needs to be fully pruned every 12 months. Ideally, wed like to end up with something about this size: Fast-forward (through a long snowy Midwest winter) to a few weeks ago. These guarantees cannot be modified nor excluded by any contract. Any drawings or other documents submitted and any information supplied by KPTF to the purchaser remains the property of KPTF and constitutes confidential information of KPTF (to the extent that it is not in the public domain) and the purchaser shall keep all such confidential information confidential and shall not use such drawings, documents and information for any purpose other than that stipulated by KPTF nor provide the same to third parties. KPTF reserves the right to charge a restocking fee on goods accepted for credit. Hi both, In all cases the final judgment as to whether a claim for a refund should be allowed rests with the sole discretion of the KPTF Manager or Director. Helllllp. GARDEN TASKS. Written notification of a request for credit must be received by KPTF management within 7 days of delivery of the goods to the purchaser.